Walsenburg, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Huerfano County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,079
Population
1,030/sq mi density
$40,799
Median Income
$23,213 per capita
$148,600
Home Value
$186,052 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,799 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$148,600 home value, $723/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,079
Census 2023
Population Density
1,030
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
43.8%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.6%
97% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,079 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,030 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.9% |
| Female | 43.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 25.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |